1962 Triumph Metisse 0.5L Petrol · AAS 223

The 2001 Triumph Metissee presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across its four most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 30 April 2025 at 1,515 miles returned a clean pass, continuing an unbroken sequence of satisfactory results since at least 2021. The maintenance trend shows no worsening or recurring mechanical faults and the vehicle has cleared every test without advisories. Recorded mileage sits at 1,515 miles against an age of roughly 25 years, equating to about 61 miles per year. The DVSA entries show a gradual climb from 871 miles on 8 October 2021 to 1,063 miles in October 2022, then 1,318 miles by April 2024 and 1,515 miles by April 2025. A gap exists between the 2022 and 2024 tests where no 2023 entry appears, yet annual accumulation stayed low and consistent. The sparse, clean record implies the machine spent long periods idle under light use rather than covering regular road miles. A buyer should still inspect the Metissee in person for age-related degradation that MOT passes do not always capture on a low-use machine. Standing time invites perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and internal corrosion within brake lines or the exhaust system. The tester logged no structural integrity concerns, but a quarter-century old frame warrants a close check for hidden rust at mounting points and pivot hardware. Verify the function of tyres and wheel bearings given the minimal annual rotation, and confirm fluid condition in forks and final drive. The history shows no binding calipers or worn discs, yet a static vehicle can mask stiff steering head bearings and flat-spotted rubber until ridden. A pre-purchase road test remains the only reliable way to confirm the mechanical silence of the record.